A collaborative relationship between professional psychology and the Roman Catholic Church: A case example and suggested principles for success

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

Volumn 30, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 541-546

  Plante, Thomas G ^a  

^a SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0033248515     PISSN: 07357028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0735-7028.30.6.541     Document Type: Article

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